How can my 27 year old niece obtain custody of her 17 year old half-sister whose paternal grandmother wants to give up custody?

You may not need an attorney if everything is being done by agreement. One of the parties needs to go to the courthouse and ask to file a...

Filled appeal on wrong judgement on equal distribution

Agreed with the above. No way to tell if he should have returned to the trial court before proceeding with an appeal based on the facts you gave.

I am now 22 years of age and would like to know if there is child support owed to me, can i collect it?

The support was actually payable to your mom - the law assumes that she provided the things for you that CS is supposed to cover. That said, I...

Am I still entitled to the money and property that my ex husband owes me from our divorce settlement?

First, yes you're still entitled to it assuming you attempted to comply and pick up the stuff within 90 days. If you didn't, you would probably...

Ex husband signed over parental rights a year ago and now wants kids back because I moved, but he never saw them!

As said, this question needs to be asked of a Florida attorney. In NJ, he could not "sign over his rights" - you can't terminate parental rights...

Can I take my daughter out of state?

The fact that you have a TRO might not help - quite the opposite. If custody is addressed under it, then NJ has definitely asserted jurisdiction...

What is the process for consent divorce in New Jersey? How long does it take? Can you give an estimate of the cost?

With no kids and no property and a short term marriage, you can use a divorce kit: http://www.njdivorcekit.com - costs $149 + the filing fee of...

Name change for child in NJ - is this possible?

To chime in with the other answers -- yes. Generally, the name chosen by the custodial parent is what will be used. I've seen courts say you must...

DYFS (now actually called the Division of Child Protection and Permanency) must investigate all allegations of abuse or neglect within 24 hours of...

To change the provisions of a divorce degree NJ

Yes, you can submit it as a consent order; that's all the process that's required under the judgement. I strongly recommend that you two sit...